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For The Love Of Rugby

ByCrowd Network
169 episodes

Podcast Summary

England's most capped men love rugby. Ben Youngs is a scrum-half so he’s spent most of his 127 games chatting away to team-mates, opposition and referees. His mate Dan Cole is still in the England squad, and has cult hero status thanks to his no-nonsense approach to most of life’s events. They’ve spent 20 years together at Leicester Tigers, toured together for the British and Irish Lions, and now podcast together every week. They'll bring you their ultimate guide to rugby's biggest games, give you a behind the scenes tour of Twickenham, and tell you what really happens inside an England camp. They’ll also have guests, and they will be some of the biggest names in rugby.

#1

R360: Does rugby really need a revolution?

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to take you inside Leicester Tigers camp as they prepare for their Premiership play-off against Sale Sharks on Saturday. Also, with news that a breakaway franchise league called R360 has emerged, we ask the question as to whether anyone actually wants another revolution in rugby. 🏏 Listen to For The Love Of Cricket: 🩸 Use code FTLOR to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-06-05•43mins
#2

Leicester’s Last Dance and the Ultimate Lions Tourists

Who is the Michael Jordan of the Leicester Tigers Last Dance season? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole give the inside story on an emotional day at Welford Road as they got to run on with their kids (and not George Martin), before a standing ovation as they walked off together after 43 minutes. Only to secure another home game next week in the semi-finals. Plus Anthony Watson joins for the second half as we pick our ultimate Lions squad from the 2013, 2017 and 2021 tours. Most of the players seem to get picked based on who’s the best tourist. To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠ 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-06-01•54mins
#3

Inside The Most Brutal Modern Lions Series: 2009 vs South Africa

In 2009 Sir Ian McGeechan came back to save the Lions, four year after their disastrous tour of New Zealand. He initially left Tom Croft out of his squad, but through a combination of hard work, scrabble, Alan Quinlan getting banned and Crofty being in the form of his life - he started the first two tests! It was the most brutal test series we’d ever seen, and in this special episode Crofty takes us inside the squad that took on the world champion Springboks, restored pride in the Lions jersey and brought Geech to tears. To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠ 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-28•1hr 8mins
#4

Dan Cole Retires: Celebrating the career of an England rugby legend

After 118 caps for England, two British & Irish Lions tours and over 340 appearances for his boyhood club Leicester Tigers, Dan Cole has decided that the time is right to hang up his boots at the end of the season. In this episode, we celebrate the career of a true rugby legend, hear from famous faces from the sport, and discover what comes next for one of England’s greatest ever players. 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-27•1hr 2mins
#5

Bordeaux & Bath are Champions of Europe! | What next for Saints?

Bordeaux Bègles are Champions of Europe after defeating Northampton Saints in the 2025 Investec Champions Cup Final. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have gathered in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby podcast studio to analyse the action. Elsewhere Bath Rugby secured their second trophy of the season as they romped to a win against Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final. Plus, with the news that a Club World Cup is in the works, is this what rugby really needs? 🎮 Play the JAECOO game and win tickets to next year's final in Bilbao: 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-25•45mins
#6

Sam Underhill: The Art of the Tackle and on for the Treble?

Part-time guitarist and full-time tackle monster Sam Underhill joins the show to preview Bath Rugby’s Challenge Cup Final against Lyon on Friday. Sam takes us inside a Bath dressing room that has gone from rock bottom to front runners in the Premiership across just three years, discusses his England Summer Tour ambitions, and just how he became a tackle machine. 🎟️ Get tickets for both European finals here: 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-21•49mins
#7

Rooming with Pollock, Lions forfeits and Alex Mitchell’s pod debut

Geoff Parling is the new Leicester head coach, Danny Care is retiring and Northampton are trying to win the Investec Champions Cup. Saints, England and Lions scrum-half Alex Mitchell joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to look ahead to Bordeaux in Cardiff this Saturday. Get tickets for both European finals here: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠ 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-18•49mins
#8

Scrum 9s: a new rugby format devised & hosted by Dan Cole

Dan Cole is joined by Squidge Rugby to answer your questions! How did Robbie become the world's biggest rugby YouTuber? Do players use stats in their game? And most importantly who would win in a fight between Napoleon or Churchill? 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠ 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-14•47mins

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#9

Genia v Youngs: Enemies Reuinted, and why Australia can beat the Lions

Will Genia and Ben Youngs went head to head for England, Australia and the Lions for a decade. In this special episode they tell each other how they prepared to take each other on, analyse the best scrum-halves in the world right now and reflect on the 2013 Lions series in Australia. To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠ 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-11•48mins
#10

Lions Squad Special ft. Itoje, Farrell, Genge, Chessum, Daly & Squidge Rugby

The British & Irish Lions squad to face Australia has been announced and Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here with the ultimate guide to the team. In this episode we’ll bring you analysis of the final squad and you’ll hear from the coach Andy Farrell; the captain Maro Itoje; Lions Ellis Genge, Ollie Chessum, and Elliot Daly; and oracle Squidge Rugby. 🩸 Use code FTLOR to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠ 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-09•51mins
#11

Live with the Lions

It's the most anticipated day in the rugby calendar as Andy Farrell names his British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer and former Lions Ben Youngs & Dan Cole are watching the action unfold LIVE. You’ll be able to watch all the action from the official announcement, plus our very own For The Love Of Rugby alternative commentary and analysis! Watch from 13:45 UK: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-07•1mins
#12

Saints Shock Leinster | Europe Is Great Again

Northampton Saints deliver one of the great European performances to defeat Investec Champions Cup favourites Leinster in Dublin and reach the final. What now for Leinster? Were they arrogant with their selections? And what does this mean for Sam Prendergast’s British & Irish Lions chances? Andy Farrell names his Lions squad on Thursday, but how many Saints will be in it? Could Henry Pollock have done any more? To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-05-04•42mins
#13

The Final Lions Showdown

With the British & Irish Lions squad announcement merely a week away, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole assemble in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to preview a massive game of European rugby. There are Lions match-ups galore as Leinster host Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, whilst Jack Willis stakes his claim one final time as his Toulouse outfit travel to Bordeaux Bègles. Meanwhile, in the Challenge Cup Owen Farrell will step out for Racing 92 against Lyon knowing that a vintage performance could grant him a ticket to Australia, whilst Edinburgh face one of the trickiest tasks in domestic rugby as they host Finn Russell's superb Bath side. 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠ 🩸 Use code FTLOR to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-30•40mins
#14

The One Where England Win The Grand Slam | Women's Six Nations FINAL Round Review

Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown are reunited this week to review the final weekend of the Women's Six Nations and unpack their one point thriller against France in Twickenham. How do things change in the run up to the biggest game of the tournament? What was the messaging to the girls at half time? And the biggest question of them all: where do you go ‘out-out' after you win the Six Nations? With Sadia out of the match day squad this week, she got to enjoy life on the other side, and she certainly made the most of the fan experience. To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-28•1hr 5mins
#15

Why Big Bums Win Scrums (ft. Julián Montoya)

Leicester Tigers & Argentina captain Julián Montoya crashes the podcast this week as Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reflect on life on the road, the fallout from Ben's retirement announcement and answer your burning questions. 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit 🩸 Use code FTLOR to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-27•46mins
#16

The Lions Draft | Youngs v Cole v Squidge v Watson

Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Anthony Watson and Squidge Rugby pick their 2025 Lions squads (NFL Draft-style) live on stage at the Clapham Grand in London. Be prepared for Lions stories, arm wrestling and England's most capped male singing Wonderwall in our first ever live show. He might be the only 35 year old man in England who doesn't know the words. Get tickets to our live shows: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-23•1hr 7mins
#17

Will England win a Grand Slam? | Women's Six Nations, Round Four Review

Maud Muir and Shaunaugh Brown look ahead to England’s grand slam game against France at Allianz Stadium this weekend. Get tickets to our live shows: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-22•1hr 0mins
#18

Ben Youngs Retires: Celebrating the career of England's most-capped man

After 127 caps for England and 332 appearances for his boyhood club Leicester Tigers, Ben Youngs has decided that the time is right to hang up his boots at the end of the season. In this episode we celebrate the career of a true rugby legend, hearing from famous faces from the sport, and discover what comes next for one of England’s greatest ever players. 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🏦 Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-22•51mins
#19

A message from Ben

After weeks of hints and speculation, Dan Cole attempts to uncover the truth about Ben Youngs's next move. 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-20•1mins
#20

French Life with Jonathan Joseph | Beaches, Boeuf & Becoming a Coach

England rugby legend Jonathan Joseph joins Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs on the For The Love Of Rugby podcast to reveal all about life playing in France's Pro D2, reliving England Grand Slam memories and his ambitions of becoming a coach. 🍷 Find out more about JJ & Anthony's testimonial: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-16•51mins
#21

Half Times, Hot Dogs and Zoe NASA Harrison | Women's Six Nations Round 3 Review

Maud Muir is player of the match again, just 24 hours after eating a three-course meal that involved sausage and crêpes. She’s joined by Red Roses team-mate Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown to break down England’s latest Six Nations win, which was in some doubt at half time against Ireland in Cork. What was said at half time? Who does the talking? And what makes a good team talk? Plus, why is Zoe Harrison like NASA, your questions, and three new jingles for Maud’s Eye View. Get tickets to our live shows: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: Get tickets for our live shows: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-15•53mins
#22

Limoncello with the Lions | New Zealand 2017 Tour Stories

Anthony Watson and Dan Cole join Ben Youngs to relive the 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand. The drawn series may have been one of the greatest series in the professional era of rugby, but in this episode, we'll share the off-field moments that make a Lions tour truly unforgettable. 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-13•56mins
#23

Why do English rugby teams struggle in Europe?

Fresh from a tough trip to Glasgow Warriors, Leicester Tigers' very own Dan Cole and Ben Youngs reassemble in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby studio to assess just why Premiership rugby teams are finding wins hard to come by in the Champions Cup. We also look ahead to this weekend's Women's Six Nations action, celebrate the return of Worcester Warriors, and Coley responds to some of your feedback. 📋 Have your say in our FTLOR survey: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-09•42mins

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#24

John Mitchell: Rugby Coaching Masterclass | From All Blacks to England

Red Roses Head Coach John Mitchell joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio for a fascinating deep dive into his intrepid coaching career. One of rugby's most interesting characters, John shares stories of facing the British & Irish Lions as a player, managing the All Blacks at the 2003 World Cup, coaching Ben and Dan in 2019 for England, and his plans for the Red Roses as they bid to win the 2025 World Cup on home soil. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-06•1hr 24mins
#25

Do we have beef with other rugby podcasts? | Ben & Dan answer your questions!

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole return to the For The Love Of Rugby studio to answer your questions. Will Coley ever play for the Barbarians? Who are our dream podcast guests? And a shocking revelation is made about a former England rugby player... ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-02•40mins
#26

Are Fun Facts, Facts? | Women’s Six Nations, Round Two Review

Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunaugh Brown are back to review the second round of Six Nations matches.This week, the girls have been on a journey of self-discovery as they faced Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Get tickets to our live shows: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: Get tickets for our live shows: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-04-01•41mins
#27

The Modern Day Winger | Anthony Watson’s Top 10

Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in studio for a special episode on the evolution of the modern day winger. Which players are under-appreciated? And who makes Ant’s list of the top 10 wingers in the world. Get tickets to our live shows: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: Get tickets for our live shows: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-30•46mins
#28

Lions Coaches Announced | Ben Youngs to Racing 92?

Get tickets to our live shows: Andy Farrell has named his British and Irish Lions coaching team and so Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here to react to it. There’s also the Red Roses winning again, Coley swearing at Saints and the potentially enormous issue of Ben moving to Paris. To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: Get tickets for our live shows: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-27•47mins
#29

Rusting The Cobwebs Out | Women’s Six Nations, Round One Review

Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown are back from York to review the first week of the Women’s Six Nations as England extend their winning run to 30 matches. 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY Get tickets for our live shows: If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-26•38mins
#30

The British & Irish Lions Selection Meeting | Naming our XV

No more messing around. Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs & Dan Cole gather in the For The Love Of Rugby studio with the daunting task of naming their British & Irish Lions matchday squad to face Australia. We are ONLY four months away, after all. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-24•51mins
#31

Anthony Watson meets Ellie Kildunne: The Best Player in the World

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have sent Anthony Watson to Sage HQ to meet Women’s World Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne. The pair chat about home World Cups, the Red Roses’ Six Nations campaign and what it's really like working under John "Mad Mitch" Mitchell. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-21•50mins
#32

Please Sir, Can I Have Some Maud? | Women's Six Nations Preview

For The Love Of Rugby, with women. Join our brand new hosts, Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown as they preview the 2025 Women’s Six Nations ahead of the championship kicking off this weekend. The England internationals chat life in camp, The Red Roses' new captain as well their ones to watch for the tournament. Plus, Maud reveals she was once the star of Oliver. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🩸 Use code FTLOR to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-19•56mins
#33

The Big 2025 Men's Six Nations Review

France claim the title, England thrash Wales, and Ireland are lucky to beat Italy. An eventful Super Saturday brings the curtain down on another year of Men’s Six Nations action and Ben Youngs & Dan Cole gather in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to analyse the championship. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🩸 Use code FTLOR to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-17•1hr 17mins
#34

This could be the greatest day of Six Nations rugby ever...

Super Saturday is finally here. With three sides still in contention, Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson analyse how the game Ahead of this weekend's Super Saturday, Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson discuss how things could play out, and what it's like playing in a Super Saturday when the Six Nations trophy is on the line. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-14•52mins
#35

For The Love Of Cardiff: Stolen specs, zombie fans and goat poo

Is the Principality Stadium one of the best places to play rugby in the world? Do Welsh supporters really hate the English? And why the hell is there a goat on the pitch!? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole answer all these (and more) in their guide to Cardiff ahead of England's final Six Nations game in Wales this weekend. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-12•42mins
#36

France blow the Six Nations wide open & England unleash their attack | Round 4 Review

The Six Nations is just brilliant isn't it? Dan Cole and Ben Youngs debrief a weekend of rugby that began with France blowing the championship wide open with their win against Ireland. Scotland's marquee players returned to form against a resurgent Wales, before England unleashed their attack against Italy. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-10•1hr 6mins
#37

Ireland v France: Six Nations Decider? | Round 4 Preview

Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs bring you the ultimate preview to Round 4 of the Men's Six Nations. In this podcast, you'll discover why Ireland and France's opposing styles should make for an incredible championship finale, the psyche of players with one eye on a British & Irish Lions tour, and the reason why Marcus Smith has been dropped to the bench for England against Italy. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-07•50mins
#38

Ollie Lawrence | Maté Marcus & Gentleman's Agreements with Russell

England and Bath centre Ollie Lawrence joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole on the For The Love Of Rugby podcast from inside England's Men's Six Nations camp. He reveals just how bad the changing room smelled after their Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland, how his switch from 12 to 13 has opened up his game, and the attacking edge England are looking to bring to their fixture against Italy. Follow Ollie on TikTok: ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-05•54mins
#39

Picking Our Lions Squad | Who’s on the plane already?

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs embark on an incredibly difficult task that they've only got themselves to blame for: they're picking their 41-man squad for the British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-03-03•38mins
#40

Explaining Six Nations tactics you haven't noticed | Squidge Rugby Special

YouTuber Squidge Rugby joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio with his tactical notebook to explain trends of the Six Nations that you've never noticed. Basically, listen to this episode if you want to impress your mates at the pub. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-26•49mins
#41

England win the Calcutta Cup! Or did Scotland lose it? | Six Nations Round 3 Review

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole clash over a dramatic Calcutta Cup: England win, but did Scotland throw it away? Elsewhere, we give Wales their flowers for a spirited performance against Ireland before France ran riot in Rome. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-24•1hr 4mins
#42

Can England finally reclaim the Calcutta Cup? | Six Nations Round 3 Preview

Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson preview Round 3 of the Men's Six Nations as Wales host Ireland, England and Scotland vye for the Calcutta Cup and France look to bounce back in Italy. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-21•54mins
#43

SOS: Save Our Scrums

Dan Cole has heard about the USA's plan for scrums and is livid. Meanwhile, Ben Youngs tries to calm him down in an attempt to answer your Six Nations questions... ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-19•51mins
#44

Inside England's Six Nations camp with Ollie Chessum

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are joined by special correspondent Ollie Chessum from inside England Rugby's Six Nations camp. We'll take you inside what was said in the moments after the epic win against France, tactical tweaks that have bolstered the English defence, and most importantly which of the current team is the most romantic. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-17•55mins
#45

Who is England’s biggest rival? | Six Nations Q&A

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to answer your questions! Can we make a Six Nations Bomb Squad to rival the Springboks 6:2 bench? Who should Wales steal from other nations? And what is rugby learning from football? ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: 🩸 Use code FTLOR to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-14•47mins
#46

Gatland Gone | Emergency Squidgecast as Wales change coach during Six Nations

Squidge Rugby and Ben Youngs assemble an emergency podcast on another dramatic day for Welsh rugby. Warren Gatland is no longer head coach following their 14th defeat in a row, as Matt Sherratt is put in charge. Ben will tell you what it’s like to lose a coach mid-season, and Squidge tries to sum up how this impacts Gatland’s legacy. Plus what can Sherratt do differently? 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY Get tickets for our live shows: Get 12 cans of Black Heart for £15: brewdog.com/loveofrugby If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-12•31mins
#47

England win at the death & can anyone stop Ireland? | Six Nations Round 2 Review

Another mega weekend of Men's Six Nations rugby action comes to a close. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole gather in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby studio to analyse England's last-minute win over France, Ireland's clinical bonus-point victory in Scotland, and we ask where next for Welsh rugby? 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-10•1hr 9mins
#48

The Best Weekend of the Six Nations

Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson look ahead to possibly the best weekend of Six Nations rugby imaginable as Wales travel to Rome, England host France, and Scotland face Ireland. 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-07•1hr 1mins
#49

Accusations of bias! Are we too close to England? | Six Nations Q&A

Are Ben and Dan being too nice about England’s performance in Dublin? Why are rugby teams named so early in the week? And why does Coley hate wingers? We've been inundated with questions and comments since the start of the Six Nations, so this is our attempt at getting through as many as possible. 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co Use the code LOVEOFRUGBY Get tickets for our live shows: Get 12 cans of Black Heart for £15: brewdog.com/loveofrugby If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-05•44mins
#50

England promising but Ireland show class, hat-trick Huw saves Scotland & France cruise past brave Wales | Six Nations Round 1 Review

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are in the virtual For The Love Of Rugby studio to review an enthralling opening weekend of Men's Six Nations rugby. And, most importantly, Eddie Jones's hat. 📺 Watch For The Love Of Rugby on YouTube: 🍺 Use code FTLOR to get 12 Black Hearts for £15: 🎟️ Live Show tickets: 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: 📹 Send us your rugby videos: 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: 💗 Buy a bobble hat: 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-02-02•1hr 17mins

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